In this scene, a young musician named Thomas Woodser auditions for a spot in Paul Gordon's prestigious orchestra, a childhood dream of his. Despite his passion and talent, he is told that the orchestra is historically all-white and that he doesn’t fit in due to the color of his skin. Undeterred, Thomas offers to demonstrate his skill to Paul Gordon himself. The scene highlights racial discrimination and exclusion based on tradition, even in the face of talent and ambition.